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Stella Bella Chardonnay 2016

Margaret River, Western Australia |
750ml |
13%

Over the past decade Stella Bella has established itself as one of the shining lights of Margaret River wine, their Chardonnay is rarely anything short of stunning. The 2016 Stella Bella Chardonnay again hits the seemingly perfect balance between restraint and power; taut citrus, pear and mineral elements build in the mouth and match perfectly with the savoury, nutty yet subtle fine‐grained oak. The finish has a pleasant grapefruit‐like tang and the signature length of flavour; a Margaret River Chardonnay of the highest quality.

"Australian chardonnay has been in transition, moving from ripe, oaky, full-bodied wines to something lighter and finer. When pendulums swing, there can be extremes, and trendy "new wave" types can be like acid grapefruit juice with strong sulphide pongs. Unimpressive! Stella Bella is a great example of the modern style without the excesses. White peach and citrus characters integrate well with smoky, savoury complexities, and it has medium body and richness with relatively low alcohol, lingering long and fragrant in the mouth."- Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age, July 1 2017.

Stella Bella Wines is a small, privately owned wine company, located in the Margaret River region of Western Australia South West Coast that makes wines under the quixotic names of Stella Bella, Suckfizzle and Skuttlebutt.

While the brands are differentiated by sub-regions, vineyards, style, price and curious names, the objective is always to create wines of expression, personality and interest with an emphasis on unique imaging.

The Stella Bella Cellar Door is situated 2kms on Rosabrook road, from the Bussell Hwy turnoff (only five minutes from the town centre of Margaret River).

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Western Australia

Margaret River

750

13

The most critical site selection is applied to vineyard sites for growing Stella Bella Chardonnay. Each location adds to the complexity of the wine due to the soils, aspect, clones and microclimates unique to the respective sites. Applied to this rich collection of unique vineyards is the inspiration and skill of our winemaking team that draws upon traditional Burgundian winemaking methods and the use of fine grain French oak to craft a layered, flavoursome and complex wine with the capacity to age gracefully.

Palate: The palate is tight and focused - the result of another perfect vintage here in Margaret River. A real citrus assortment of lemon and lime highlighted with a delicious grapefruit brûlée. The textural finish has a lingering nuttiness and complexity from the battonage, enhancing the signature length of flavour which shows great persistence.